Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Durango-La Plata County Airport (KDRO)

Lat: 37.14°NLon: 107.76°WElev: 6627ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chama NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Chama NM
 36.89°N 106.57°W (Elev. 7861 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
10am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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